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Harmful chemicals in the food chain: why humans hold the most

The same question, asked 4 times: 2022*, 2023*, 2024*, 2025. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2022

    1 (b)
    Human beings are most adversely affected by the Biological Magnification. State the reason. Why can ordinary washing of the edibles (fruits and vegetables) not reduce the effect of biological magnification ?
  2. Question 2

    2023

    33
    Explain how some harmful chemicals enter our bodies through the food chain. Why is the concentration of these harmful chemicals found to be maximum in human beings ?
  3. Question 3

    2024

    33
    Use of pesticides to protect our crops affect organisms at various trophic levels especially human beings. Name the phenomenon involved and explain how does it happen.
  4. Question 4

    2025

    33
    Some harmful chemicals get accumulated in human bodies through the food chain. Name this phenomenon. Explain the reason of maximum concentration of these chemicals found in our bodies.